Information for Tutors
- The Tutorial Center has just completed a successful first year in room 2401 -- the Study, Tutoring, and Reading room, referred to as the STaR.
- There will be no tutoring during the summer months. All tutors (new and returning) should check in with Pauline on the first day of school to complete a schedule and sign up for the important tutor meeting.
- The new tutor training classes will be held on two Fridays, September 12 and 19, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. in 2401.
- If your student would like to work in one of the small rooms D through J, please ask them to reserve it a week ahead of time, when possible. Rooms are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis and may not be reserved for more than two weeks at a time. Conference rooms A and B are reserved for Instructor Drop-in Hours. Those rooms may be reserved at any available times when instructors are not present.
- "Blue slips" are to be filled in for one week. Please turn in your blue slip on your last day of tutoring for the week. Make sure you keep up with this and do not turn them all in at the end of the month.
- White board pens are not provided by the school at this point. Please purchase your own and keep them with you to guarantee their availability at your tutoring sessions.
- There is a selection of textbooks available for tutors to borrow while in the Center (they may not be taken home). These are located on the bookshelf in room B. Please return them at the end of your tutoring session
- Due to budget concerns this semester, tutors will be often be asked to work with groups of 2 or more (usually from the same class, always the same subject like 42a or math 65). You will be paid at the same rate as for one student. When filling out your blue slip, please list both names and bracket them with 1 hour. Thank you!
Tutor Training Information
- Tutorial Center Website Assignment (15K PDF)
- http://www.smccd.net/accounts/perezf/tap/TutorTutor/welcome.html "Tutor Tutor" is an independent training course developed by LPC and revised by Skyline College.
- CASAA Resources (Canadian Association of Student Activity Advisors) provides helpful tutoring tips for beginning tutors as well as experienced tutors. If you are a new tutor, please make sure to read this excellent information.
- http://www.ccsf.edu/Services/LAC/lern10/index.htmlindex If you are unable to attend the tutor training due to a class conflict, you may be directed to this website to complete one or more modules to supplement your tutor training.
Remind Your Students of the Rules
A few simple rules makes the STaR room a great place!
To make the center pleasant for all...
...you are welcome to:
- Eat and drink in this room.
- Get FREE tutoring. Fill out a request form or check drop-in tutoring hours at the reception desk.
- Meet with friends for study. Reserve a room if you would like your study group to work in a quiet location.
- Find a quiet place to read or study alone. Enjoy the comfortable furniture and welcoming environment for quiet study in the main room or reserve a small private room.
...please remember to:
- Sign in if you are here for drop-in or group tutoring.
- Keep your food limited to "clean" snacks (crackers, chiops, fruit, and candy) rather than meals or messy foods (chili frieds, soup, large meals)
- Be sensitive to those around you by keeping sounds and voice appropriately moderated.
- Silence your cell phone. If you must take phone calls, please go to the hall or outside.
- Clean up any messes you make and dispose of scratch paper and used items before you leave.
Enjoy your time with us and come in often during the semester!